# Event Details

- **Event Name**: German Fest 2026!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🇩🇪 German Fest 2026!
📅 Friday, September 18th– 6 PM to 9 PM
📅 Saturday, September 19th– 12 PM to 9 PM
📍 Immanuel Lutheran Church, 154 Meadow Street, Bristol, CT

Join us for another unforgettable weekend in the tented Biergarten!
🥨 Savor authentic German food, imported German biers, and German wine.
🍰 Stop by the Kaffee und Kuchen area for homemade German desserts.
🛍️ On Saturday, browse hand-crafted vendor booths.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the family! Let the kids enjoy Kinderland on Saturday with scavenger hunts, games, face painting, and more.

🍺 For the adults:
German Word Challenges: Test your German language skills with hourly challenges for fun prizes.
Yodeling Contests: Showcase your vocal talents in our lively yodeling competitions.
Steinholding Competition: 🍺 We are proud to be an official host for the U.S. Steinholding Association's sanctioned competition.
(ussteinholding.com)
🍺 Winners will qualify for the Connecticut State Steinholding Championship in October!

📌 Event Details:
🅿️ Parking: We’ll share more information about parking as the festival dates approach.

🎵 Festival Schedule
🇩🇪 Friday, September 18th
5:45 PM – Pre-festival “tent service” for festival workers, early arrivers, and the general public
6:00 PM – Bürgermeister taps the keg with the “first pour” 🍺
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Biergarten Open! (Food, brews & music all night)
6:30 PM – Alpenland Tänzer Dancers perform into the evening

🥨 Friday Night Menu:
Bratwurst & hotdogs
Sauerkraut
Frikadellen
Geman Potato Salad
Pretzels
German desserts
Imported German brews, German wine, water, soda, and more
Plus: One or two new German specialties debuting this year!

🇩🇪 Saturday, September 19th
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Biergarten Open! (Food, brews & music all day featuring the Austrian Boys Band)
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Kinderland Open!
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Hand-crafted vendor booths open! 🛍️
2:15 PM – Austrian Boys Band takes the stage
3:00 PM – Steinholding Competition 🍺
(U.S. Steinholding Association Sanctioned Competition – Winners advance to the Connecticut State Steinholding Championship in October!)

🥨 Saturday All-day Menu:
Bratwurst & hotdogs
Roasted pork & gravy
Sauerkraut
Spätzle
Potato pancakes (gluten-free)
Pretzels
Kaffee und Kuchen (Coffee and cake)
Imported German brews, German wine, water, soda, and more
🍺 

Important Info:
🚫 A valid photo ID is required for a security wristband to purchase alcoholic beverages. Wristbands will be provided to those 21 and older.

🇩🇪 Prost! We look forward to seeing you at German Fest 2025! 🇩🇪
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bristol/german-fest-2026/200030649379027
- **Event Categories**: festivals, contests, sports, music, entertainment, kids, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bristol
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 154 Meadow Street, Bristol, CT, United States, Connecticut 06010
- **lat**: 41.67399
- **long**: -72.9492
- **full address**: 154 Meadow Street, Bristol, CT, United States, Connecticut 06010

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is German Fest 2026! being held?
  - **A:** German Fest 2026! takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 154 Meadow Street, Bristol, CT, United States, Connecticut 06010.
- **Q**: Who is organizing German Fest 2026!?
  - **A:** German Fest 2026! is organized by Immanuel Lutheran Church & School.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** German Fest 2026! is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bristol, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If German Fest 2026! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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